Coleslaw:1 cup vegan mayonnaise1-2 tbsp mustard3 tbsp vinegar (Apple cider vinegar works too)1/4 cup sugar1 large carrot or 2-4 small ones1 small head of cabbage or 1/2 a big head of cabbagesalt and pepper to taste

So before we start with the benefits I have experience while being vegan let's talk about why I went vegan in the first place. So it all started out back in March when I was watching youtube videos on recipes and some of them were vegan. I thought it was really interesting and healthy so I would try vegan recipes every now and then. I had no interest in being vegan because I didn't really see any reason to go vegan besides it being really cheap. One day I stumbled upon a YouTube Channel called BiteSizedVegan and I watched some of her videos like her vegan beauty routine, are tampon's vegan?, and vegan snacks at a gas station. Then I found a much more dramatic video which was a day in the life of a dairy cow. At first I thought it was extremely dramatic and unrealistic but if you put aside all of the drama and storyline and just look at the facts mentioned, which is basically what I did, then you will wonder if the facts mentioned are true. I saw a few clips of what actually goes on in a dairy farm and I discovered some disturbing facts. Facts such as that a cow actually has to be pregnant or have a calf in order to produce any milk, so in order for us humans to have the milk we have to take the baby calf away from it's mother as soon as it is born and kill the calf or put it away without it's mother (depending on it's sex). I don't see how this can be considered anything but kidnapping and stealing. You might think I'm being overly dramatic but if you actually think about it shouldn't any baby animal be allowed to drink the milk it's mother has for it and to be able to be close to it's mother and feel her warmth? We don't need milk at all if you look it up most people in the world are lactose intolerant. Milk is designed to make a baby cow grow to be hundreds of pounds don't you think maybe it will do the same for you? Of course you could go ahead and use different processes to strip the fat away but leave it with no nutrition? Yes, milk is a key ingredient to millions of recipes but can be easily replaced with many other milks. Oh you're allergic to soy and can't have soy milk? Use almond milk. Allergic to nuts and soy? Use flax milk. Allergic to or don't like all of the above? Try rice milk or coconut milk or cashew milk or anything other than animal milk. I promise there is a substitute that you can use. Let's move on to talking about why I stopped eating eggs.After the cow video I watched a few other videos on other channels and I came across why we should not eat eggs. I'm not even going to talk about how they may have salmonella, have cholesterol, and come out the same place a chicken's poop does. No, that's not why I stopped eating them at all. I stopped eating them because I found out that the chickens are treated like machines. They are put into little tiny boxes where they can't move, about the size of an ipad. They are fed special food that makes them incredibly obese, causing them to live a much shorter life than they are supposed to. This won't affect you just by reading this, please go on YouTube and watch a video on egg chickens. Backyard chickens are a better option but not the best because chickens actually can be wild (look it up) and they will eat unfertilized eggs to retain the nutritents

Hi guys, I'm here to tell you how to build a satisfying healthy meal in simple steps. When you eat low-fat vegan you don't have to cut back on calories and you should just eat until you are satisfied.1. Pick 2 or more vegetables (you can use frozen if it's convenient)2. Pick your starch

rice

potato

pasta

quinoa/couscous

3. Pick your protein

Fish

Tofu

Seitan

Beans

Tempeh

5. Flavor!!!I reccomend just putting salt and pepper on your vegetables if your protein is going to be flavorful, or flavor everything the same way. Sometimes mixing flavors doesn't work but just experiment.

Tomato sauce

Soy sauce

lemon and garlic

Taco seasoning

Vegetarian gravy (non-vegetarian is mostly fat)

BBQ sauce

Italian seasoning

Mrs. Dash

Hot sauce

4. How are you going to cook it?

Microwave then add flavor

Pan fry in a little coconut oil and add flavor

Bake with flavor

Boil, drain, and flavor

]]>Sat, 31 Dec 2016 08:00:00 GMThttp://kelsiebcreative.weebly.com/blog/december-31st-2016My New Years Resolutions/How to be Eco-Friendly.

My new years resolutions and explanations:1. Be more Eco-FriendlyI'm going to try to be more eco-friendly this year by basically recycling more, reusing more, and using less plastic and avoid using anything I can't recycle. I can recycle plastic grocery bags at my local grocery store but because I have reusable bags I think it's better to reduce. I also am going to start bringing my own cup and utensils to restaurants that I would normally use plastic or paper at. I'm going to try not eating out but sometimes you can't avoid it. I do eat out with my friends every now and then, and I sometimes eat out when I don't have time to pack lunch. I am also going to try using reusable produce bags. I might also make a compost bin to put all the vegetable trash I don't feed Bella. Another way I might be more eco-friendly is buying wood items instead of plastic so they're biodegradable. Here are some materials I am planning on buying or I already own and I'm going to use:

2. Start going to the Gym, exercising more.I'm planning on going to the gym at least once a week. I want to start going for a walk around the neighborhood with the dog every night, and using my exercise ball. My goal is to lose some weight and gain muscle to be toned. 3. Write on my blog more.4. Spend less money on stuff I don't need.5. Get outside more. I feel like I need to start doing more outside, like camping, hiking, swimming, going to parks, etc. Well that's it! Please tell me what your new years resolutions are in the comments! (Don't use your real email to write a comment if that's what's stopping you.)

]]>Wed, 21 Dec 2016 23:05:05 GMThttp://kelsiebcreative.weebly.com/blog/choosing-a-petAdd up your answers as you go down to see what pet you should have! (BTW i haven't ever had a cat so this isn't that accurate)I want to cuddle with my pet.....

A. I want the pet to sit on my lap and let me hold it

B. I do not want to cuddle my pet just hold it

C. I want to cuddle, hold, and snuggle with my pet

D. I want to pet it, and let it sit on me.

E. I just want to look at it

My pet is going to poop

A No big deal, I'll pick it up.

B I don't want to deal with poop very often

C Ok I can clean up after them.

D Ok I can clean up after them and teach them to only poop in a specific spot.

E EWWW something easy please!

Playing with your pet

A I can hold it and maybe throw a ball with it

B I can let it run all over my room while I watch it closely

C We can throw a ball, chase eachother, etc

D I can give it a toy and shake toys in it's face for it to grab at

E I will honestly forget to play with it.

How much room will you take up

A I have some space for a crate or something

B I have some room on my dresser for a cage

C He can just run around my house

D I have room for chewy/scratchy toys and a litter box

E I have like no room.

How much of a clean freak are you?

A I am cool with a lot of cleaning

B I don't want to clean too too much but I'm not against cleaning when nescessary.

C I can clean when I have to, and vacuuming fur up is fine.

D I don't want to clean every day but like sometimes is fine.

E I don't want a pet that will mess up my house.

If you got mostly A's: A Bunny or Guinea pig! They love to be played with but can be put away when you're done with them. They're not a beginner pet though because they need lots of care.If you got mostly B's: A Hamster! Hamsters are super easy and love to run around for exercise. This is a good beginner pet.If you got mostly C's: A Dog! Dogs are a big commitment, they love to play, run, and cuddle. DOgs require training as a puppy so are more of an intermediate pet.If you got mostly D's: A Cat! Cats require training and care but aren't as attention seeking as dogs.If you got mostly E's: A Fish.... Yeah you don't really want a pet as much as more responsibility and something cute to look at.

I will be posting 3 Christmas treat/cookie recipes to my recipe page today and tomorrow for you guys to make for Christmas, if you want to request any more recipes feel free to contact me by commenting here or on my Instagram (missshe360). I will also be sharing what I am eating on Christmas. If you guys want to see what I got for Christmas I will be posting that next week.

I don't know about you but I think my dad is the hardest person ever to shop for. I'm going to give you guys some ideas (including a few cliche ones) to give your dad this year.(This is a picture of my dad showing off the ties we got him a while ago)

This year I haven't been in the Christmas spirit as much as usual because I am under a lot of stress and I've been super busy but today I'm going to go over some ways you can celebrate Christmas all month long! you know the drill, press read more. (the picture is me and my sister as angels in a christmas play when I was a little kid)

These aren't in any specific order of importance, just some ideas that you can do.

Make christmas cookies

Watch christmas movies

Decorate your bedroom (I'll show you some ideas soon)

Go christmas shopping

Make christmas gifts

Host a christmas party

Make yourself a candy cane hot cocoa or peppermint mocha (or buy one)

Make a candy cane sword (suck on your candy cane until it's pointy and see who's is the sharpest)

Listen to christmas music (you can listen to Z88.3 at zradio.org)

Volunteer at a soup kitchen

Make a christmas shoebox for a kid in haiti (look up Operation Christmas Child)

Participate in Angel Tree (a program where you buy a kid's christmas presents)

Do a secret santa with your friends (there are also online ones where you make eachother art)

Have a christmas photo shoot with your friends or family.

Go to a christmas play (such as the nativity, the grench, or the nutcracker)

Here I have some fun ideas for just you or you and a friend to do this fall at home! This is a full Daycation (Day-Vacation) that is cheap and easy! Comment and let me know if you do this and what you changed!

Let's have breakfast in bed! Here is an easy vegan recipe for fallhttp://minimalistbaker.com/vegan-pumpkin-spice-pancakes/You can serve these delicious pancakes with fruit, coffee, and vegan sausages. Put a nice flower in a small vase on the tray that you surprise your friend with, make yourself a tray as well and sit and eat with him/her. You can also put on some classical music or just watch TV or a movie.

Let's get outside! Here are a few ideas for getting some fresh air.>Go for a bike ride>Go for a long walk>Go find the prettiest leaves, sticks, burrs, and pine cones you can find and make a little ornament for your house.>Dress up and take some fall pictures.

Let's Go to a Painting class! Normally a painting classes are extremely costly but by doing this method you save tons!Prep: Get some supplies:>Paint brushes, or clean sponge pieces.>Paper or canvases>Any paint, watercolors can be bought at the dollar-tree, acrylics at Walmart.>Put on a fall painting tutorial on youtube to follow along.Experience:Follow the video's instructions to create a beautiful piece of art.Here is an acrylic painting lesson:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SIJvvJUK4bo

Let's Go to the Spa! No Day-cation is complete without a nice relaxing spa after a long day of having fun!Prep:>Cut 2 slices of cucumber.>Mix equal parts sugar and coconut oil to create a sugar scrub>grab some cinnamon >brew a small batch of green tea>Put some water and brown sugar cinnamon bubble bath in the tub>grab a book>light some fall scented candles>Pour yourself some apple cider or pumpkin spice eggnogExperience:Take a nice relaxing bath, exfoliate your arms and legs with some sugar scrub, sip a drink, and put green tea on your face or any other mask or treatment you like for your skin. If you're not reading sit back with some cucumber on your eyes.​I hope my ideas inspired you to spend a little less this Fall, and think about other ways you can save money! Sometimes you have to get a little creative! If you're really looking to see where your money is going, check out this app that helps you manage your finances all in one place!

]]>Tue, 08 Nov 2016 00:00:50 GMThttp://kelsiebcreative.weebly.com/blog/my-new-youtube-channelmy new YouTube channel is all about vegan cooking! Here is my first video.

Whenever one of my sisters tells someone I'm vegan randomly (It doesn't even fit with the conversation) The person always says what do you eat? Usually I look at them like "for real?" and then I say I cook lots of stuff but from now on I'll just say look at my blog. Here are some things I eat as a Vegan that are super easy and most of these are very affordable.

To see more pictures of what I eat follow me on instagram @missshe360

]]>Thu, 22 Sep 2016 18:30:14 GMThttp://kelsiebcreative.weebly.com/blog/-how-to-make-a-meal-planMeal plans can help you save money, and time when grocery shopping. You will also waste less food because you know exactly how much you need for the whole week. (click the read more button for detailed instructions)

Supplies:

Paper & Pencil

Cook books or recipes

To make the plan:

Look in your kitchen and write down every ingredient you have to eat this week or it will go bad.

On separate papers write breakfasts, lunch, dinner, dessert, and snacks at the top and underline it.

Find recipes you want to make this week and put the name of them under the appropriate title, for example egg muffins under breakfast or taco soup under Dinner.

Now you have to go through and write down what ingredients you need to buy (be specific with sizes on your grocery list) and make sure you already have everything else.

Important Tips

Make sure you know how busy you're going to be that day and if the recipe should be something portable, a make ahead meal, crock pot meal, or if you have time to make a recipe that takes 3 hours.

Also make sure you plan meals that have similar ingredients, for example if you buy a pound of chicken and the recipe calls for a half pound make sure you have a recipe that calls for the other half pound and you're going to make it the day after so it doesn't go bad.

Also if you make a recipe that is going to have leftovers then plan to eat the leftovers for lunch the next day instead of planning a completely different meal for lunch the next day.

If you use a cookbook write down the page number or copy the recipe on another paper, if you use an online recipe write it down or print it.

Everyone loves a good sub sandwich but they can be a little bit pricey. Today I am sharing with you my money saving life hack to having a delicious 6 inch sub sandwich for under 3.00.I'm not talking about subway today but I am talking about Publix Deli subs. I discovered this hack one day when I wanted a sub sandwich but I didn't want to pay full price for a sub that didn't have any meat on it, (This hack can include meat and still be under 3.00) so I decided to get the salad bar instead when it hit me to buy a hoagie roll (69 cents) from the bakery and put my salad (approx. 2.00 or less depending on how much and what you get.) on the hoagie roll. My sister also did this and she got the fried chicken that was on the salad bar. The salad bar also has pieces of ham if you prefer. I got the banana peppers, bell peppers, lettuce, and they had packets of mustard and mayo in the deli if you want or you can use salad dressing. This hack can be used at any grocery store that has a bakery and a salad bar not just Publix. (We got two drinks and two of these for $7ish.) This is helpful with saving money but has its downsides such as if you wanted sliced tomato or a slice of cheese which isn't on the salad bar.

]]>Sun, 07 Aug 2016 01:30:46 GMThttp://kelsiebcreative.weebly.com/blog/road-trip-ideas-and-living-in-a-van-part-2-essentialsI just wanted to let you guys know some things I researched because I really want to go on a road trip if I can buy a Volkswagen van sometime in the future.

Gym membership

You need a gym membership at a gym with a lot of locations and you need to plan which ones you're going to while you travel so you don't pass one and not see another one for a week. The reason you need a membership is so you can use their clean showers while you are traveling. This might sound a little weird but if you want to you can wash your container and utensils with the water there if you either want to take them inside with you or just bring a gallon of water back which sounds funny but if you have a better idea tell me in the comments. You can also use the gym's pool if they have one, you can use their water fountains if they have them, and you can exercise too.

Power

You don't want to drain the battery of your can so you need to find power elsewhere. You can charge your electronics using a battery if you know how to set that up. You can also charge them at restaurants or delis that have outlets. If your gym has an outlet you can also use that. Probably the best thing would be to figure out how to get a battery in your van and plug stuff in obviously I don't know how. Some people also use solar power but that can be very expensive.

Gas Money

You either need to save as much money as you need before you leave or you need to have jobs set up at your stops. There are farms you can work at that will give you free food, you can work online, or find temporary jobs at different stops. To save money on gas you can't have the A/C running all night so you'll have to go on this road trip in a cooler season or bring a fan that you can plug into your battery or bring a battery powered fan. If you go in winter you'll have to have a very warm blanket and warm PJs or use your heater depending on how cold it is.

]]>Sun, 07 Aug 2016 00:08:58 GMThttp://kelsiebcreative.weebly.com/blog/road-trip-ideas-and-living-in-a-van-part-1-foodSo I've been looking into Volkswagen vans which are so cute and they're perfect for road trips. Some people actaually live in them too. What you do is have a bed in the back instead of a back seat and you basically camp in there while you travel so you're not paying anything for hotels.​

What about food?

)yoIts probably not a good idea to eat out every single meal every single day while you travel because it will be very expensive or very unhealthy or both. What you should do is buy your food in bulk and make sure it's non-perishable unless you can keep it in a cooler for a day or two and eat it all. Some foods I recommend are: (🌱=healthier)•instant noodles (you can ask for a cup of hot water from a fast food restaurant and pour it in your cup)•Bananas, oranges, mangoes, kiwi, peaches, nectarines, avocados, and any other fruit you don't need to keep cold. (no need to refrigerate and perfectly healthy.) 🌱​•Sandwiches (you can have a peanut butter sandwich or a tomato and avocado sandwich🌱 (just make sure to eat your tomato soon after you slice it and keep it in a cooler.) and you can also have a peanut butter banana sandwich🌱. Also a tuna fish sandwich would work if you use mayo packets.)•Protein shakes (you can either buy a small bottle of milk each time you want one or use water) 🌱​•instant Oatmeal (just find a gas station with a microwave then make as normal)🌱•Nuts🌱•Jerky•Dried fruits🌱•You can even buy dehydrated meals and just add hot water, I've tried stroganoff before it's not bad.•Canned goods (again just heat up at a gas station)

You should definitely bring yourself a container to be a bowl/plate and utensils. You don't want to eat out of a can.